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from: Daily Cardinal

Opponents of cable bill lobby Doyle to again use partial veto

By: Charles Brace / The Daily Cardinal - December 13, 2007

The bill relating to cable television passed the Assembly Tuesday, but opponents still hope Gov. Jim Doyle will veto portions of the legislation before signing it.

from: KnoxNews

AT&T negotiating with local government...in Mississippi

As AT&T tells Tennessee that it's too cumbersome to negotiate for TV franchises with each local government -- spawning an epic battle to change state law -- the company has negotiated for a local contract in suburban Memphis, according to the Commercial Appeal.

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from: Wisconsin Radio Network

Video Competition Act could face changes
Tuesday, December 11, 2007, 12:28 AM
By Andrew Beckett

A state lawmaker is hoping for some last minute changes to legislation deregulating the cable industry.

The proposed Video Competition Act is up for a final vote in the Assembly later today, and State Representative Gary Hebl (D-Sun Prairie) plans to offer several amendments to the bill. Hebl, a major opponent of the legislation, says it needs serious fixing before it's sent on to the Governor.

from: WisBusiness.com

WisBusiness: What cable competition bill, poised for passage Tuesday, may mean for consumers

12/10/2007

By Brian E. Clark
WisBusiness.com

When the Chibardun Telephone Cooperative considered offering cable television services in Rice Lake six years ago, it backed off the plan because of a city requirement that it serve all of the 9,000-person community within 18 months.

from: Nashville Post

Cable industry fires broadside at AT&T Tennessee

Gregg Morton
12-06-2007 1:14 AM —

The battle over statewide video franchising took a harsh turn yesterday, when the cable industry delivered a stinging rebuke of AT&T Tennessee President Gregg Morton and those working with him to convince the General Assembly to change current law.

from: Nashville Post

AT&T Round 3: Franchise reform gets new House leader

12-04-2007 10:19 AM —

UPDATED 6:15 P.M. - Sen. Bill Ketron confirmed by mid-afternoon he will be carrying the franchise bill in the Senate, in 2008.

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from: MultiChannel News

AT&T, Cable Engage In Tennessee Franchising Tussle

TCTA Leader Briggs Fires Back At State Telco Leader Morton Over Reform Issues
By Linda Haugsted -- Multichannel News, 12/6/2007 4:45:00 PM

Verbal sparring is already heating up in Tennessee over state franchising, even though the legislature won't return to the issue until January.

from: MLive.com

Comcast public channels go digital
Friday, December 07, 2007
By Dave Alexander
dalexander@muskegonchronicle.com with Chronicle News Service reports

Just like George Jefferson of 1970s sitcom fame, Muskegon area public access television channels "are movin' on up."

from: Grand Rapids Press

Comcast pushes public access into digital tier
Friday, December 07, 2007
By Chris Knape

GRAND RAPIDS -- Some Comcast subscribers may be seeing black next month when a handful of their channels move out of their regular lineup.

On Jan. 15, the Grand Rapids area's largest cable provider will shuttle its public access, education and government broadcasts from analog cable channels 24-28 to its digital system somewhere around channel 900.